A significant proportion of foreign nationals who relocate to Norway eventually choose to leave the country, with departure rates varying according to the initial reason for immigration, as data from Statistics Norway (SSB) has revealed.
MEPs in the European Parliament have given the green light to a raft of reforms around air passenger rights that covers everything from compensation for disruption to seating rules for those travelling with children. So how will the changes impact you and why have airlines reacted angrily?
From the start of Norway's so-called "common holidays" (fellesferie) to major law updates and the annual nationwide memorials marking the Utøya massacre, here is a run through of the main changes and events in Norway in July 2026.
The latest heatwave sweeping across Europe is a stark reminder that it is the world's fastest-warming continent, stretching into an Arctic that is heating at an even greater pace
Europe on Tuesday braced for more extreme weather as a deadly heatwave threatened fresh temperature records, with trains disrupted and hospitals across the continent preparing for an influx of heat-afflicted patients.
If you have been to a local Norwegian supermarket lately, you have probably noticed that the shelves look different. Norway’s food traditions change with the seasons, and summer is certainly not the exception.
Although Norway consistently ranks among the world's least corrupt nations, a series of high-profile scandals is challenging the country's clean image. Is the "trust system" working?
After years of losing ground, Norway’s krone has suddenly become the world’s best-performing major currency. That could be good for consumers and travel, but it could have wider economic effects.
Norway, the first European country to open parts of its waters to deep-sea mining, will not issue the first licenses for another four years, according to a political deal reached on Wednesday.
Autumn in Norway brings about chilly rains, shorter days, and unpredictable weather. Fortunately, some tried-and-true hacks can help you enjoy the season.
Norway's left-wing bloc, led by incumbent Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre, has won Monday's national election by a narrow five-seat margin with almost all the votes counted.
A cut to energy taxes, limits to profit-making at private kindergartens, and a ban on anonymous political donations. Here are some of the new laws coming into force in July 2025.
Norway's opposition Conservative Party has made the first big move of the election campaign, pledging a tax break of 1,000 kroner every month for people in work.
As the Norwegian parliament (Storting) prepares to adjourn on June 20th for the summer recess, and with a general election scheduled for autumn, the country's MPs have their work cut out for them.
Candidates with a foreign name are much less likely to be invited to an interview than those with a Norwegian one, new research has shown. Some foreigners faced more discrimination than others.
The 27-year-old son of Norwegian Crown Princess Mette-Marit, Marius Borg Høiby, has been arrested on suspicion of rape, police in Norway said on Tuesday.
The return of Donald Trump to the White House may be catastrophic for US democracy. It could be even more destructive for Europe, writes John Lichfield.
The date of November 10th for the launch of the new EU border system, the EU Entry/Exit System (EES), is “no longer on the table”, the EU s Commissioner Ylva Johansson announced on Thursday afternoon following a meeting of EU home affairs ministers in Luxembourg.
Businesses across Europe - including airports, airlines and other transport operators - have been hit by major IT problems caused by a rogue software update.
The retirement age in Norway will increase in line with rising life expectancy, the country's parliament decided Thursday. A number of other changes will also be implemented, here's how they affect you.
Median waiting times for getting Norwegian citizenship have increased by over four months in just over a year and a backlog of cases is to blame, authorities have told The Local.
A coalition of northern European countries, including Sweden, Norway and Denmark, have agreed to deploy 20 warships in the area to protect critical infrastructure.
It's human nature to look for a loophole, shortcut or workaround to the rules, but most of the advertised 'dodges' to the EU's 90-day rule are nothing of the sort.
